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Question

Let A = ( 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 ) D = ( 4 13 7 2 7 4 3 9 5 ) , and C = ( 5 7 10 )

Given matrices A, B, C for which AB = C and det A ≠ 0, express B in terms of A and C.

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a.

Find the matrix DA.

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b.i.

Find B if AB = C.

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b.ii.

Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the planes  x + 2 y + 3 z = 5 2 x y + 2 z = 7 3 x 3 y + 2 z = 10 .

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c.

Markscheme

Since det A ≠ 0, A–1 exists.     (M1)

Hence AB = C ⇒ B = A–1C          (C1)

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a.

DA ( 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 )           (A1)

[1 mark]

b.i.

B = A–1C = DC         (M1)

= ( 1 1 2 )          (A1)

[2 marks]

b.ii.

The system of equations is  x + 2 y + 3 z = 5 2 x y + 2 z = 7 3 x 3 y + 2 z = 10

or A ( x y z ) = C         (M1)

The required point = (1, –1, 2).         (A1)

[2 marks]

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Topic 1—Number and algebra » AHL 1.14—Introduction to matrices
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